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Presented by Sharp Coronado Hospital plus

Tai chi is an ancient Chinese martial art form that involves a series of movements performed in a slow, focused manner, accompanied by deep breathing. Each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that the body is in constant motion.

Our instructor will guide you through the gentle, flowing movements, which are all done in the standing position. Regular practice of tai chi can improve balance, reduce tension and increase joint flexibility. It can also help to decrease high blood pressure, anxiety and arthritis pain.

Previous experience with tai chi is encouraged. We also offer a class for beginners. Please go to Tai Chi Class for Beginners for more information.

Cancellation Policy plus

If you need to cancel your registration for this event,
please call 1-800-827-4277 Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm, or log in to your account to cancel online.

Parking Information plus

Free parking is available in front of the hospital. Valet parking is available at the main hospital entrance on Prospect Place, Monday through Friday, 7 am to 5 pm. Free validation is provided to patients and visitors arriving at the hospital for emergency services, surgery, lab tests, rehabilitation therapy and other hospital needs.

Fee Information plus

If you registered using the City of San Diego employee discount, please remember to bring your employee identification badge with you to class.

Special Instructions plus

Classes may be cancelled due to low enrollment. If a class is cancelled, you will be notified before the class and will have the opportunity to attend another date or receive a full refund of your registration fee.

If you need to cancel a class, please do so at least 24 hours in advance.

You must be able to stand and lunge without assistance.

Participants must be at least 15 years old to enroll in group exercise classes.

If this class is full, please call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277) Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm, and asked to be placed on our waitlist.

Presenter Information plus

Noel Tarver is a licensed acupuncturist at Sharp Coronado Hospital.

Schedule plus

This class will run for approximately 50 minutes. Class times and dates are subject to change.

Arrival plus

If this is your first group exercise class at the Sewall Healthy Living Center, you must arrive at least 15 minutes early to fill out a health questionnaire and a waiver/release of liability form.

If you have previously taken a personal training session or been a gym member at the Healthy Living Center, you do not have to fill out the forms again.

What to Bring plus

Please wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing and closed-toe shoes. You should also bring water in a spill-proof bottle.

Course Recommendations plus

If you have never tried tai chi or are looking for a class with similar benefits, we suggest taking our Qi Gong Exercise Class.